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ordination vs naming

naming vs ordination

ordination and naming both are nouns.

ordination is not an adjective while naming is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ordination Yes No No No
naming Yes Yes No No
As nouns, naming is a hypernym of ordination; that is, naming is a word with a broader meaning than ordination:
  • ordination: the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
  • naming: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
Other hypernyms of ordination include appointment, assignment, designation.
ordination (noun) naming (noun)
the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements the verbal act of naming
the status of being ordained to a sacred office
ordination (adjective) naming (adjective)
inclined to or serving for the giving of names
Difference between ordination and naming

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